Child s cradle



(No Modei.)

T. J. BERENS.

GHILDS CRADLE.

110.891.292.` Patented om; 18, 1888.

Imezz @Ierem Teoabre UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORE J. BERENS,

OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

CHILDS CRADL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 391,292, dated October 16, 1888.

Application filed June 14, 1888.

lb @ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, Tnnononn J. BnEENs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in OhildrensOradles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in the cradle for which Letters Patent No. 169,123 were `granted to Jacob Sprengard October 2G, 1875; and my invention has for ils object to provide novel, economical, and simple means for operating the locking-catches which connect and disconnect the rocking frame with the platforxnbase, whereby I dispense with the cylinder for the catch-perating cords, which cylinder is objectionable in that it cuts the latch operating cords.

In the accompanying drawing the figure is a vertical cross-sectional view of a rocking cradle or crib, illustrating my improvement.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a foot or end piece, two of which connected by a brace, 2, form the stationary base or supporting-frame of the cradle. To each end piece is secured a guide-block, 3, having in its center a slot or opening, 4, which extends nearly to the bottom ofV said guideA block and is preferably wider above than below. The cradle-rockers 5 are supported on the end pieces. 1, between the guides 3, and a pin, 6, on cach rocker projects horizontally into the adjacent slot 4, so as to prevent side slipping of the cradle-body when it is being rocked. It will be observed that the loose engagement of the pin 6 and slot 1 will notintert'ere with the oscillation ofthe eradle,although it fnrnish'cs a simple and effective means of preventing side slipping of the rockers on their supports. The slots 4 and pins 6 also prevent the cradle from being overturned. To the inside of one or both rockers, near each end, are attached pivoted catches 7, each of which is formed with a notch, 8, to engage an adjacent pin, 9, on the cradle-base. Vheu these catches and pins are engaged,the cradle will be incapable of rocking and will be converted into a stationary bed or crib.

In order to raise the catches 7 and hold them disengaged from the pins 9, I provide the following novel arrangement of rigid wires. On the end of the end board of the crib is arranged to move lengthwise a vertical rigid (No model.)

wire, 10, having its upper end formed into a ring or eye, 11, to engage a projecting pin, 12, fixed to the end board of the crib. To the lower end of the lengthwise-movable wire 10 are jointed divergent rigid wires that connect with the catches, so that by simply drawing the lengthwisemovable wire 10 upward and hanging its ring or eye 11 on the pin 12 the catches 7 are held out ofengagement with the pins 9. By disengaging the ring or eye 11 from the pin 12 and forcing the lengthwisemovable wire 10 downward the catches 7 are positively moved into engagement with the pins 9 by reason of the rigid character of the wires. This is a more desirable arrangement than iexible cords.

By raising the chain 10 and connecting the ring 11 to the projecting pin 12'tihe catches 7 will be lifted and held so as to permit the cradle to be rocked, while by disengaging the ring 11 and projecting pin 12 the catches 7 will drop into engagement with the pins 9 and change the cradle into a stationary bed.

I do not wish to be understood as claiming the features of construction shown in Letters Patent Nos. 169,123 and 200,805, as such do not constitute my improvement. I not only dispense with the pivots for the rocking levers and links in the one case, but with the guiding-cylinder in the other case, which cylinder is objectionable in thatitcuts the cords. I also dispense with the pivoted cord-holding lever by providing the vertical lengthwise movable rigid wire with a ring or eye to hang on a pin secured to the end of the crib or cradle.

NVhat I claim is- The combination, with the platform-base, the rocking crib or cradle having its end board provided with the projecting pin 12, and the pivoted catches 7, of the lengthwise movable rigid wire 10, rising or falling on the crib or cradle and having at its upper end the ring 11 to engage the projecting pin and at its lower end provided with the hinged divergent rigid wires secured to the catches, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

THEO. J. BERENS.

Titnessesz A. C. Giens, Gno. F. MEYERs.

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